The Rumours Thread

[Angela Smith]

Ennis clearly didn't want to work with Dean Young... Imagine what is going through the players mind right now. Im sure plenty more will ask for a release.

Hoping the roosters put 50 on us this week. Definitely don't want Dean next year. We need to look outside the organisation. No more jobs for the boys

 

[This Year?]

Let the healing continue.

 

[Stewartliddle]

Shane, Haran and now Mick the prick Ennis. What a great week it's been

 

[I'm Hornby]

See ya later Ennis, Christmas has come early this week

I had a feeling he wouldn't want to hang around without his boyfriend Shane being at the club anymore.

This was never anything more than a side gig for him to spruik his credentials for when a head coaching role came up, it all went to poo poo so serves him right.

Will be interesting to see who Dean gets in to support him as assistants now.

 

[sammymills]

Ennis clearly didn't want to work with Dean Young... Imagine what is going through the players mind right now. Im sure plenty more will ask for a release.

Hoping the roosters put 50 on us this week. Definitely don't want Dean next year. We need to look outside the organisation. No more jobs for the boys

nah i think they will be ok. Say what you will about Dean young i think he actually does get along with the players.

Glad ennis is gone, didn’t look fully committed and our attack is abysmal tbh.

 

[Flinstone]

Well our attack has been terrible and looks like he was only part time so probably better he's gone.

Maybe they have no choice but to promote NSW cup coach.

One thing I know is Dean Young has got a tough job ahead of him, who would want to be in his position.

Flanno had himself and two assistant coaches and couldn't get a win.
Deanno will be trying to get some wins all by himself.

 

[JohnnoMcJohnno]

Ennis was a loud-mouth smart ar*se as a player. I bet he was a loud-mouth smart ar*se as a coaches assistant. I wouldn't be surprised to see the team lift now he's gone.

 

[R&WTILLIDIE]

Is this true? You can’t make this stuff up

 

[I'm Hornby]

Is this true? You can’t make this stuff up View attachment 112283

That's from yesterday mate, then they appointed Dean early last night.

 

[Illusion]

Shane, Haran and now Mick the prick Ennis. What a great week it's been

This I agree ........ Hope there is more to follow .......

 

[Centralcoastdragon2]

P Ennis would do us all a favour if he walked out on Fox. Never trained a choko vine over a trellis.

 

[possm]

Re the defensive coach, I'd go hard for Ben Teoh.

He would be perfect.

 

[R&WTILLIDIE]

That's from yesterday mate, then they appointed Dean early last night.

Yes mate. So they cancelled training yesterday but then appointed a coach last night.

 

[RedVee]

Dean could do worse than Talau & Teo as Assistant Coaches.
Whether or not he/we can land them is another matter of course.

 

[possm]

Ennis clearly didn't want to work with Dean Young... Imagine what is going through the players mind right now. Im sure plenty more will ask for a release.

Hoping the roosters put 50 on us this week. Definitely don't want Dean next year. We need to look outside the organisation. No more jobs for the boys

Does anyone on here remember what happened when Dean Young was our last interim head coach? Nothing has changed, his work as our defence coach delivered the same result as last time.

 

[getsmarty]

During the gap between naming Young, a News Corp report claimed the club had opted to cancel Tuesday training.
However, clarification has now been provided by chief executive officer Tim Watsford, who described the detail as "fabricated".

"That's probably the most disappointing part that I've seen in the last little while. This was discussed after the game on Saturday with our high performance manager around what this week looks like," he said on 2GB's Wide World of Sports Radio.

"We're going to go into camp at Brighton on Friday ahead of Anzac Day so it was thought we'd give the boys a break on Tuesday. The fact that it's come out that we took training off the cards, that's completely fabricated, that was a decision made post-game."

https://www.nine.com.au/sport/nrl/news-2026-st-george-illawarra-dragons-dean-young-coach-appointment-shane-flanagan-sacking-training-cancelled-phil-gould-20260420-p5zpll.html

 

[R&WTILLIDIE]

During the gap between naming Young, a News Corp report claimed the club had opted to cancel Tuesday training.
However, clarification has now been provided by chief executive officer Tim Watsford, who described the detail as "fabricated".

"That's probably the most disappointing part that I've seen in the last little while. This was discussed after the game on Saturday with our high performance manager around what this week looks like," he said on 2GB's Wide World of Sports Radio.

"We're going to go into camp at Brighton on Friday ahead of Anzac Day so it was thought we'd give the boys a break on Tuesday. The fact that it's come out that we took training off the cards, that's completely fabricated, that was a decision made post-game."

https://www.nine.com.au/sport/nrl/news-2026-st-george-illawarra-dragons-dean-young-coach-appointment-shane-flanagan-sacking-training-cancelled-phil-gould-20260420-p5zpll.html

Apparently training wasn’t cancelled. But the team brought a substitute teacher in and the players watched videos all day (their choice). VH stated it was the best session he’s had in a while.

 

[sammymills]

Just on VH. I work in cronulla. We have seen him in the street 2 weeks ago w Sua and last week by himself, and he was limping both times. Not an excuse but hes obv carrying an injury.

 

[R&WTILLIDIE]

Just on VH. I work in cronulla. We have seen him in the street 2 weeks ago w Sua and last week by himself, and he was limping both times. Not an excuse but hes obv carrying an injury.

He def shouldn't have been playing then.